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  1. LPN pay rate at a DRs office? Huntsville, AL

    Nurseandwife posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am currently working at a LTC facility in Huntsville, AL and making really good money but the hours stink! I am looking for a job in the same area at a doctors office so that my work sschedule will...

  2. LPN pay rate at a DRs office? Huntsville, AL

    Nurseandwife replied to Nurseandwife's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The number of hours are not so important as when. I can't stand the two or three weekends a month and all holidays spent at work. Thanks so much for that

  3. Z-Coil shoes and UAH clinicals?

    Nurseandwife posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I will be transfering from Calhoun CC to UAH this summer, so if I buy any new shoes they need to work for both schools. My mother has found these really awsome shoes Z-Coil's. They are really great...

  4. Z-Coil shoes and UAH clinicals?

    Nurseandwife replied to Nurseandwife's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I forgot about the heel enclosures! Thanks a

  5. Anyone applying for Calhoun ADN- fall 09?

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    That is really weird? Are you in the nursing program at

  6. Anyone applying for Calhoun ADN- fall 09?

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Mine isn't till June 16th. Are you just starting or going back? My orientaion is for transfer students and I think those are at different times. Let me know how it

  7. Anyone applying for Calhoun ADN- fall 09?

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yeah I am going to UAH in the fall, that was always my plan but I'm so thankful now. I am sure they are still accepting 300 in the fall and I had 70ish out of 90 points (I think that is right)....

  8. Anyone applying for Calhoun ADN- fall 09?

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yeah they started making changes because they have been put on probation with the AL board of nursing b/c their NCLEX scores were bad. Things did need to be changed, but speaking to students like we...

  9. Anyone applying for Calhoun ADN- fall 09?

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I do wish you luck! I am in the Calhoun program right now and my best advice to you is apply other places! They have changed alot in the last year and the program has suffered. I don't want to...

  10. Question for Calhoun Nursing Students

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think it will just depend on the number of applicants that apply. I had all but 3 points but I know people who didn't have that many who got in, just try for as many as you can and if you have to...

  11. Question for Calhoun Nursing Students

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am in the second semester. A&P1 is Bio 201 but I'm not sure what # Micro is? Just getting your first A&P and the math out of the way will do you wonders!! That's a great start!! I wish you...

  12. Question for Calhoun Nursing Students

    Nurseandwife replied to beach_bride514's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am in the program right now and the best advice I can give you is get your A&P and if you can your Micro out of the way before you start the program. You can do it all together I know lots of...

  13. First Clinical Day Ever!! Any suggestions?:)

    Nurseandwife posted a topic in General Students

    I'm really excited my first clinical day is on Friday this week:yeah:. I was wondering if anyone had any words of

  14. AVerage salary for lpns in alabama

    Nurseandwife replied to Goldie_Ferragamo's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am still a student in Huntsville so I have not applied but from what our instructors tell us you will not have a problem, if fact they encourage us to negotiate with the facilitys b/c they have a...

  15. My fiance doesn't understand!!

    Nurseandwife posted a topic in General Students

    We moved to a new town recently and didn't know anyone. I just started nursing school and we have now been here long enough to have made friends. My fiance really wants to go out with our friends and...

  16. My fiance doesn't understand!!

    Nurseandwife replied to Nurseandwife's topic in General Students

    Oh I have been taking some time to spend with him, and during the week he is fine but come Friday he wants my full attention all weekend and it's just not possible. I know he just misses me but I...

  17. Letters from Calhoun??

    Nurseandwife posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am still waiting on a letter from Calhoun anyone else have one already? It's killing me but I was told it would be the middle of

  18. Letters from Calhoun??

    Nurseandwife replied to Nurseandwife's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I got in to the PN program but to start they are much the same. I also have had classes with many go in to the bridge or ADN program. Anyway Yes the May 30 deadline was for this fall. Also they only...

  19. Nursing student thinking about oncology?

    Nurseandwife posted a topic in Oncology

    I am a nursing student and I am thinking about going in to oncology. I recently had a close family member die of lung cancer and some of the nurses that we had were wonderful, I don't know what we...

  20. Nursing student thinking about oncology?

    Nurseandwife replied to Nurseandwife's topic in Oncology

    Thank you for that info. I didn't know anything about ONS. Thanks

  21. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    Nurseandwife replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I start nursing school the end of Aug and this scares me. I am afraid I will not be prepared but more than that shouldn't the experianced nurses help you learn. My mom has been a nurse for 17 yrs and...

  22. ERI for Jeff State

    Nurseandwife replied to YGPHNM's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Calhoun uses it as well. I had never heard of it so I asked my mother (a nurse for 17yrs.) and she said that a few years back some schools were passing large numbers of students but they couldn't pass...

  23. Northwest Shoals Community College or Calhoun?

    Nurseandwife replied to tsalagicara's topic in Alabama Nursing

    hey tsalsgicara, I just got accepted at Calhoun for the LPN program. I got in with 150 points out of 170 total. I heard that it was really hard to get in to any nursing program at Calhoun but I think...

  24. Who is starting LPN in August?

    Nurseandwife replied to WhoNeedsaShot?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hey Beverlynbama I am at Calhoun as well. Nice to finaly meet someone in the LPN program at Calhoun everyone so far has been in the RN program When are you doing your CPR class, or have you already...

  25. Letters from Calhoun??

    Nurseandwife replied to Nurseandwife's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about the uniform you don't (or at least I don't) need it till we start clinicals. I will eventually get my RN just wanted to be able to work and make some money while I do it. I'm...